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交代

交替

Reading

Kana: こうたい
Romaji: koutai
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Definition

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alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 まじ.わる、 まじ.える、 ま.じる、 まじ.る、 ま.ざる、 ま.ぜる、 -か.う、 か.わす、 かわ.す、 こもごも
Meanings: mingle, mixing, association, coming & going
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 か.わる、 かわ.る、 かわ.り、 か.わり、 -がわ.り、 -が.わり、 か.える、 よ、 しろ
Meanings: substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee
Readings: タイ、 か.える、 か.え-、 か.わる
Meanings: exchange, spare, substitute, per-

Example Sentences

交代(こうたい)(はし)りましょう。
➥Let's take turns at running.
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交替(こうたい)でボートをこごう。
➥Let's take turns rowing the boat.
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我々(われわれ)交代(こうたい)運転(うんてん)した。
➥We took turns with the driving.
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(かれ)らは交代(こうたい)運転(うんてん)した。
➥They drove the car by turns.
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私達(わたしたち)交替(こうたい)運転(うんてん)した。
➥We took turns driving.
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私達(わたしたち)交代(こうたい)(くるま)(あら)った。
➥We took turns in washing the car.
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